Sell me on using additives. Please?

[hush]

I'm serious. I have always been a less is more kind of guy, but I'd be willing at this stage in the game to start experimenting with additives, and trying several of the affordable brands out there. But I've always had such satisfactory results without the use of them. I can honestly say that I even had unsatisfactory results when I tried using them, but it was a long time ago so I can now chalk that up to inexperience if necessary.

For some reason it's been running through my head a lot lately, that I should try expanding my horizons a bit. I don't mind doing so in my small gardens. So I think I want to try doing something different on my newest garden. Instead of going with Maxibloom I'm going to try something I've never used before. I'm going to go with Botanicare's CNS17 line, I think. But anyway, when looking at their recipe sheet, I noticed all the additives they offer. I think I'd be willing to try out a few of them. Specifically the Liquid Karma and the Hydroplex (during the appropriate times, of course). I think Silica couldn't hurt...

But can someone sell me on what works for them and stuff like that? I'll be doing this in coco hempy buckets under LED lighting. Thanks.

 

[Granger2]

Silica is a must for any feed regime unless your nute line contains it
[lists silica in the ingredients]. The other 2 you mentioned are the 2 that came to mind when I started reading you message. Those will be a good place to start. Also, are you using a sugar source? Good luck. -granger

 

[hush]

Yeah I don't use a sugar source. I literally ONLY use Maxibloom and my hard tapwater. That's why I want to expand my horizons, lol.

 

[stoney917]

Shit i wont try n sell ya on anything lots of them grow fire... botanicare is simple to use liquid karma is good shit silica is a necessity and some sugars u be set... but there r others that work great to... gh is simple cost effective and used right grows the most consistent dank with not to much effort... hg canna all work ..

 

[Coconutz]

even when they list silica its in tiny amounts because it binds with other elements or whatever is going on when it forms chunks.
Its one of the most abundant minerals in the earth, but lacking in bottles of base nutes.

 

[Folate]

Google Krebs Cycle Marijuana.
Citric acid & Sucanat.
Thats an additive!
Also silica.
Folate

 

[Granger2]

Coconutz,
I always... [ass] have trouble... [ass] paying... [ass] attention....[ass] to the text... [ass] in your messages... [ass]. -granger

 

[hup234]

I've never seen a post by coconuts just the same vid over and over and over...

 

[stasis]

Silica is a must for any feed regime unless your nute line contains it
[lists silica in the ingredients]. The other 2 you mentioned are the 2 that came to mind when I started reading you message. Those will be a good place to start. Also, are you using a sugar source? Good luck. -granger

Agreed. Even if it does.. My Amino Treatment (house and Garden Line) has silica, but not a lot. I use a touch more.

Additives will make your product sweeter and nicer to look at.

Even Lucas came to the other side and disavowed his method to a certain extent.

Botanicare using the base nutrients is nice for taste but not for yield. Their additives are among the best out there, however.

Good Luck.

 

[Coconutz]

Coconutz,
I always... [ass] have trouble... [ass] paying... [ass] attention....[ass] to the text... [ass] in your messages... [ass]. -granger

Its just so that people dont get too upset at me when Im outta line.
Peace homey!

 

[hush]

It's mesmerizing for sure!

Thanks everyone for chiming in. I have already purchased some CNS17 Grow for coco/soil. I'll be using that along with Liquid Karma to start. I'm considering using the Vitamino, or some other vitamin supplement. Then of course the Hydroplex during flowering. I guess based on what you guys are saying I should really give Sweet a try, or some kind of molasses anyway. I've read reports that people say that the sweeteners actually impart their own flavors to the end result, somewhat covering up natural flavors in certain strains... can anyone here confirm that?

 

[stoney917]

Sweeteners only mess with the flavors if they are flavored,,, dont get berry or grape.... i get my sugars from carbo load + mollasses... i also give credit to bcuzz bloom stimulant,,, sweet works to..i just dont use it...

 

[Granger2]

I'd never use a flavored sweetener. Sweet Raw is not flavored. It will help the plants reach their genetic potential, but won't add other flavors. Good luck. -granger

 

[Granger2]

I've never seen a post by granger just the same vid over and over and over...

Hup,
Huhn? You mean a post by coconutz? -granger

 

[cannacultural]

Even Lucas came to the other side and disavowed his method to a certain extent.

Oh yeah? Any chance you could expand on this one? I was under the impression that it was still an acceptable standard for cannabis cultivation. Did Lucas start advocating additives to the standard method? Cheers for any info

 

[xxxstr8edgexxx]

sweet isnt a sweetener. it is magnesium sulfate. it adds magnesium but isnt epsom salt its a sulfate witch i think may also contribute to the sulfer the plant needs while supplying magnesium. anyway its supposed to be beneficial for terpines and resin for mag and sulfer to be in the right ratios for plants to utilize. im not sure thats boosting it really helps if your feed already has the quantities the plants need. but i not certain.

 

[Granger2]

Sweet IS a sweetener with Magnesium sulfate [Epsom Salt]. You're right that Sulfates are needed for aromatics. -granger

 

[xxxstr8edgexxx]

oh ouch. im totally wrong, thank you. yes epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. i thought it was another form of magnesium.sorry for the misinfo,
that said i thought sweet had no sugars in it and was just mag supplement. what sugars does sweet contain.?

 

[Coconutz]

Theres a sweet video on youtube that you can watch and hear the bullshit straight from the whores mouth so to speak

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

sweet isnt a sweetener. it is magnesium sulfate. it adds magnesium but isnt epsom salt its a sulfate witch i think may also contribute to the sulfer the plant needs while supplying magnesium. anyway its supposed to be beneficial for terpines and resin for mag and sulfer to be in the right ratios for plants to utilize. im not sure thats boosting it really helps if your feed already has the quantities the plants need. but i not certain.

Yeeeaaaah. You need to read some more.